ONANISM


Meaning of ONANISM in English

— onanist , n. — onanistic , adj.

/oh"neuh niz'euhm/ , n.

1. withdrawal of the penis in sexual intercourse so that ejaculation takes place outside the vagina; coitus interruptus.

2. masturbation.

[ 1720-30; after Onan, son of Judah (Gen. 38:9); see -ISM ]

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